Compliance Officer

Confidential Careers; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Doha, Qatar seeks an Officer – Compliance to support the effective implementation of its compliance framework. This early-career role offers hands-on exposure to policies, controls and regulatory requirements in a dynamic organization.

You will conduct reviews, maintain compliance registers, provide guidance to staff and help prepare reports. The ideal candidate holds a relevant bachelor's degree and 2+ years in compliance, with ICA/ACAMS or data protection training as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in compliance, risk, internal audit, legal, governance or another control function.
• Professional certification or training in Compliance, AML/CFT, Ethics, Risk or Data Protection, such as ICA, ACAMS, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the compliance framework, annual monitoring plan, policies, procedures and controls.
• Conduct compliance reviews and control testing to assess adherence to laws, regulations and internal requirements.
• Maintain accurate compliance registers covering obligations, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, breaches, investigations and corrective actions.
• Perform initial assessments of suspected non-compliance, control deficiencies and policy breaches.
• Prepare compliance reports, risk observations, findings and recommended corrective actions.
• Provide practical guidance to employees on compliance requirements, internal policies, ethical conduct and escalation channels.
• Support the administration of the Code of Conduct, employee declarations, policy attestations and data-protection compliance activities.
• Monitor relevant legal, regulatory and policy developments and summarize their potential impact on internal practices and controls.
• Follow up on compliance findings, remediation actions and overdue submissions.
• Maintain confidential compliance records and supporting evidence in accordance with information-governance requirements.
• Support compliance-awareness activities, employee briefings and training sessions.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports and management information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

A leading organization in Qatar is seeking a detail-oriented Officer – Compliance to support the effective implementation of its compliance framework.

This opportunity is suitable for an early-career compliance professional who combines strong analytical skills with sound judgment, integrity and the ability to work confidently with stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the compliance framework, annual monitoring plan, policies, procedures and controls.
• Conduct compliance reviews and control testing to assess adherence to applicable laws, regulations, codes of conduct and internal requirements.
• Maintain accurate compliance registers covering obligations, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, breaches, investigations and corrective actions.
• Perform initial assessments of suspected non-compliance, control deficiencies and policy breaches.
• Prepare compliance reports, risk observations, findings and recommended corrective actions.
• Provide practical guidance to employees on compliance requirements, internal policies, ethical conduct and escalation channels.
• Support the administration of the Code of Conduct, employee declarations, policy attestations and data-protection compliance activities.
• Monitor relevant legal, regulatory and policy developments and summarize their potential impact on internal practices and controls.
• Follow up on compliance findings, remediation actions and overdue submissions.
• Maintain confidential compliance records and supporting evidence in accordance with information-governance requirements.
• Support compliance-awareness activities, employee briefings and training sessions.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports and management information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in compliance, risk, internal audit, legal, governance or another control function.
• Professional certification or training in Compliance, AML/CFT, Ethics, Risk or Data Protection, such as ICA, ACAMS or an equivalent qualification, would be advantageous.

Skills and Capabilities

• Sound understanding of compliance principles, internal controls, ethical conduct and risk-based monitoring.
• Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills.
• Ability to identify control deficiencies and prepare clear, evidence-based observations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate registers and records.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Arabic language capability is preferred.